During the planning period of 62 years, the government spent more than 20 per cent of the total plan outlay on agriculture and irrigation in every 5 year plan. The food grain production increased from 5.40 crore tonnes in 1950 to 26.48 crore tonnes in 2013-14. Thus, food grain production witnessed a 5-fold increase. The projected growth rate in agricultural sector was 4 per cent in the Eleventh five-year plan while the actual growth rate was 3.3%. During the plan period increase was recorded in the net irrigated area, use of fertilizers, use of hybrid seeds, modernisation in agriculture, etc.